Agenda - City of Dallas

Z101-335(RB)
Policy 1.2.1 Use Vision Building Blocks as a general guide for desired
development patterns.
Land Use Compatibility: The site consists of three tracts: Tract 1 is developed with a
church and surface parking; Tract 2 is undeveloped; and, Tract 3 is developed with a
church structure, surface parking, and support functions near the main structure. This
tract reflects the land area permitting SUP No. 1621 for a Child-care facility and Private
school, which is being requested for termination.
The applicant is requesting a PDD for consideration of the following: 1) permit childcare
facility and private school uses by right; 2) consider entire property as one lot for
off-street parking purposes; 3) alternate artificial lot provisions; and, 4) alternate sign
regulations providing for three video boards.
Tract 1 abuts the Tract 2 (undeveloped) portion of the request to the north, multifamily
uses and Tract 3 to the east, undeveloped property zoned for MU-1 District Uses and
SUP No. 1486 for a mini-warehouse use to the south, and office and single family uses
within the Duncanville city limits to the west. Tract 2 abuts multifamily and retail uses to
the north, multifamily uses to the east, the Tract 1 portion of the request site to the
south, and single family uses within the Duncanville city limits to the west. Lastly, Tract
3 abuts multifamily and office uses to the north and east, retail uses to the south and the
southern portion of Tract 1 to the west.
Staff has determined the scale of overall development that could be permitted by the
request (existing for Tracts 1 and 3; proposed for Tract 2) generally represents a
reduction of development rights (that portion zoned an MU-2) and a small increase in
development rights and permitted uses [that portion zoned an MF-2(A)] will not have an
impact on the built environment. The physical improvements are somewhat
internalized, thus no impact on the improvements at the perimeter of the site. As a
result of this analysis, staff supports the applicant’s request for a PDD as well as
supporting the termination of SUP No. 1621.
Traffic: In conjunction with the request, the Engineering Section of the Department of
Sustainable Development and Construction has reviewed the applicant’s Traffic Impact
Analysis and determined the proposed development will not significantly impact the
surrounding street system.
Off-Street Parking: The applicant will be providing parking for all uses per Dallas
Development Code requirements. Additionally, the applicant’s request will consider the
entire property as one lot for off-street parking purposes.
Both Tract 1 and 3 provide a total of 2,702 off-street spaces, well in excess of existing
parking requirements (Tract 1-1,200 spaces, and Tract 3-840 spaces). Due to the
typical safety issues associated with child-care facilities and schools, staff is
recommending that any tract containing either of these uses must provide all parking as
well as unloading/loading areas on the tract in which the use is located.
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